National 5 Maths
Past Papers and Solutions

Here you will find all 20 National 5 Maths past papers from 2014 to 2024, both SQA specimen papers, SQA marking instructions and worked solutions for each paper.

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SQA past papers

2014 papers  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme
2015 papers  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme
2016 papers  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme
2017 papers  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme
2018 papers  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme
2019 papers  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme
2021 papers  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme
2022 Paper 1  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme
2022 Paper 2  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme
2023 Paper 1  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme
2023 Paper 2  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme
2024 Paper 1  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme
2024 Paper 2  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme

SQA specimen papers

2013 Paper 1  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme
2013 Paper 2  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme
2017 Paper 1  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme
2017 Paper 2  −  Solutions  −  Mark scheme

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2024 Mock Exams

2024 Mock Exam Paper 1  −  Solutions
2024 Mock Exam Paper 2  −  Solutions

2024 Essential Skills Papers

2024 Practice Exam Paper 1  −  Answers
2024 Practice Exam Paper 2  −  Answers

Maths180 Practice papers

Practice papers A  −  Answers  −  Solutions
Practice papers B  −  Answers  −  Solutions
Practice papers C  −  Answers  −  Solutions
Practice papers D  −  Answers  −  Solutions
Practice papers E  −  Answers  −  Solutions
Practice papers F  −  Answers  −  Solutions

Maths180 Booster papers

Booster paper A1  −  Solutions
Booster paper A2  −  Solutions
Booster paper B1  −  Solutions
Booster paper B2  −  Solutions
Booster paper C1  −  Solutions
Booster paper C2  −  Solutions
Booster paper D1  −  Solutions
Booster paper D2  −  Solutions

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Acknowledgements: SQA material is copyright © Scottish Qualifications Authority, reproduced by permission of SQA. Solutions to 2014-2017 SQA papers by Kenny Hunter. Solutions to 2024 SQA papers by Noel Stafford. Practice and booster papers by Maths180. Practice paper solutions by The High School of Glasgow. 2024 mock exams by Graham Rennie.

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